SCDOI releases Status Report on SC Commercial Liability Insurance Market
Includes report on Liquor Liability as well as Commercial General Liability
Part of last year's tort reform legislation requires that the SC Dept. of Insurance issue an annual report to the General Assembly with information relating to the commercial liability market overall and specifically the liquor liability market. The specific data required to be reported upon is listed in the executive summary of the report, which is available now. (+ More...)
Monthly South Carolina Rate Filings Reports: January 2026 now available
IIABSC members have access to the monthly approved Private Passenger Auto and Homeowner insurance rate filings in South Carolina in a PDF downloadable report. January 2026 report now available. Member website login required for access. (+ More...)
Safe Home Mitigation Grant Program now accepting new applications
Announcements say this will be one of the most significant funding cycles in the history of the program
The Safe Home Mitigation Grant Program reopened their application portal for SC coastal residents earlier this month on Feb. 10. The program provides matching and non-matching grants to homeowners in coastal areas to retrofit their homes and improve their resiliency against natural disasters. According to the SCDOI, this is expected to be one of the most significant funding cycles in the history of the program. Share this info with your clients. (+ More...)
COLUMBIA AGENTS: FREE Local Agent Networking Event March 24
Happy Hour next month at Steel Hands Brewing in Cayce
Midlands-area Agents: Join us for a networking happy hour brought to you by our award-winning Young Agents Committee on March 24, the evening before Spring Conference, at Steel Hands Brewing (2350 Foreman Street) in Cayce, SC. Thanks to our generous sponsors, this event is FREE to all agents! Plan to join us after work starting at 5:00 pm for some food, drinks and good times with fellow Big "I" agents, industry leaders and event sponsors (Special thanks to Safeco Insurance/ Liberty Mutual BL/ State Auto Insurance Companies). This event is open to agents of all ages. Please also encourage your agency's Young Agents to attend, meet our Young Agents Committee leaders and get plugged in with our SC YA Program. We'll be giving away a free registration to this summer's Young Agents Conference among other drawings. BRING BUSINESS CARDS FOR DRAWINGS! (+ More...)
Trusted Choice GIVE Movement seeking TOP AGENCY GIVERS
Week of giving in early June to benefit Make-a-Wish South Carolina
We are participating once again in the Trusted Choice GIVE Movement this June 1-8. This annual project led by our young agents encourages agencies, affiliates and partners to come together for a week of giving to benefit an incredibly inspirational and worthy cause. Together our donations have the potential for life-changing impact for children and families in South Carolina through Make-A-Wish South Carolina. Our goal in 2026 is to raise $30,000 - enough to grant the wishes of FOUR local children. Donations will be accepted all year long, and agencies and companies who participate as a TOP AGENCY GIVER will be spotlighted throughout the campaign and especially during our week of giving. TOP GIVERS are those individuals and organizations who go above and beyond and donate $1,000 or more to the campaign. (+ More...)
FREE TO BIG I MEMBERS: Sample Coverage Declination Forms
Access more risk management tools on E&O Guardian website
As part of its ongoing effort to help Big “I" members improve their practices, the Big “I" Professional Liability risk management team has gathered sample coverage declination forms that Big “I" members may customize and use with their clients. Coverage declination forms signed by clients are crucial defense tools when defending a “failure to offer" claim. Available now on the E&O Guardian risk management website. Member login required. (+ More...)
See also: Agency members have access to sample procedures manual on E&O Guardian website
LAST CHANCE: Send IIABSC Foundation Scholarship application to everyone in your agency with kids in college
Please also consider a contribution to support charitable, educational, public safety efforts within our industry
IIABSC Foundation's scholarship program exclusively for students whose parents work for IIABSC member agencies is now accepting applications for 2026 awards. Scholarships will be $2,000 each for one year. Up to eight scholarships will be awarded, and recipients are eligible to re-apply in future years. Application and full eligibility guidelines are available on our IIABSC Foundation webpage. DEADLINE March 1, 2026. Please also consider a tax-deductible donation to our Foundation to support the charitable, educational, public safety and scientific endeavors supporting the industry in our state. (+ More...)
NEW MEMBER BENEFIT: Access weekly State House reports by McGuireWoods
Find them on our website in Advocacy section, SC Legislature page, member login required
Each Friday, McGuireWoods Consulting, on our state government affairs team, provides weekly State House updates on the activities of both the House and Senate. They have allowed us to share these weekly reports with our membership. The Newsletter gives a narrative overview of the week with images and highlights, and the House Actions and Senate Actions documents chart the progress of specific bills to becoming law along with links to the full bill text. These bills won't necessarily be referenced in the newsletter. As always if you have questions about any of the bills that pertain to the insurance industry, feel free to contact IIABSC President/CEO Becky McCormack. Member login required for access. (+ More...)
Spring Conference pre-registration closes March 13
Popular event to be held March 25-26 in Columbia, SC
Spring Conference returns to the Columbia Metro Convention Center in downtown Columbia March 25-26. Registration is still open. Exhibit hall and hotel block have sold out. Pre-registration closes March 13. Our Spring Conference offers valuable opportunities for insurance professionals to multiply their visibility, increase their knowledge, enhance industry resources, and engage with exhibitors, new contacts and colleagues. This year's lineup includes updates on agents' cybercrime vulnerabilities, AI and agency automation, state industry issues and agency standard operating procedures. View updated agenda and session topics on our event webpage. (+ More...)
See also: Columbia Agents Happy Hour March 24 at Steel Hands Brewery
Catalyit Agency Compensation Survey still open for those who haven't completed it yet
Results dashboard available for those who have completed the survey
Agency Compensation 360, the multi-state compensation survey built specifically for independent insurance agencies and powered by Big “I” associations, is back open for those agencies who did not get to complete it the first time around. Agencies that have fully completed the survey can explore detailed compensation and benefits benchmarks for South Carolina and across the nation on their results dashboard.
Gain insights into:
- Pay and benefits trends by role and region
- Staffing and retention challenges
- How your agency compares to others
Agencies must complete the survey to access results! Your input will help create a more robust, insightful results dashboard that benefits you and the entire independent agency community. (+ More...)
See also: Full access to Catalyit technology resources is now only $9.99/month for IIABSC agency members
IIABSC 2026 Dues renewals info - cancellation letters on their way to mailboxes
How to verify your dues payment using our Member InfoHub
IIABSC member renewal payments are now past due, and we are in the process of cancellation for those who have not yet paid their annual dues. Please let us know if you intend to renew but have not yet paid your dues. Dues invoices can be retrieved by anyone with the proper permissions using our Member InfoHub. Monthly payers renew automatically, but they must have a payment profile set up in our system. Anyone with the proper permissions can verify their organizations' dues payment and/or retrieve their renewal invoice with payment link using our Member InfoHub. Contact Office Admin Kate Shepard with your dues renewal questions. View 2026 payment policies. Please also consider a tax-deductible donation to our IIABSC Foundation to support the charitable, educational, public safety and scientific endeavors supporting the industry in our state. (+ More...)